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Adelaide River vs Batchelor

Name: Adelaide River vs Batchelor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Adelaide River profile · Batchelor profile

Adelaide River Batchelor

Batchelor and Adelaide River are two nearby Northern Territory areas with distinct community profiles. Batchelor is more walkable and has better access to services, with 82.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0.0% in Adelaide River. There are also significant social differences: Batchelor has a much higher share of renters at 49.7%, while 45.0% of Adelaide River homes are owned outright. First Nations residents in Batchelor are far older, with a typical age of 36 compared to 25 in Adelaide River, and a far higher share speak a First Nations language (21.0% versus 0.0%).

These two areas share many fundamental similarities, including very similar typical weekly personal incomes of $542 in Batchelor and $583 in Adelaide River. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, with 0.0% of people in both areas commuting by it. While Batchelor is described as mostly car-dependent and Adelaide River as car-dependent, both areas have seen similar levels of stability in their workforce and health profiles since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.0 pts higher in Batchelor Owned outright: 22.6 pts higher in Adelaide River One-parent: 18.7 pts higher in Batchelor Living alone: 12.2 pts higher in Batchelor Median age: 7 yrs older in Adelaide River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide River in Batchelor +79 larger in Batchelor gap narrowing

317 59th pct 396 62nd pct

Median age in Adelaide River in Batchelor +7 yrs older in Adelaide River gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 19.2%

14.8% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

30.1% Never married +21.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

47.1% Married ◂ +25.3 pts 21.8%

15.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

2.7% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide River Batchelor

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.6% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 61.6%

2.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 27.3%

24.3% English ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%

5.4% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

1.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.1% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 67.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 41.2%

30.6% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 28.0%

24.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.0% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Adelaide River in Batchelor +9.23 more in Adelaide River

21.28 89th pct 12.05 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Adelaide River in Batchelor even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Adelaide River in Batchelor +55 larger in Batchelor

50 16th pct 105 27th pct

ICSEA in Adelaide River in Batchelor +132 higher in Adelaide River

855 10th pct 723 1st pct

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.9%

11.7% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 22.4%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

4.3% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

3.5% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +7.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

5.0% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 2.8%

5.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide River in Batchelor +$41 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing

$583 22nd pct $542 17th pct

Household income in Adelaide River in Batchelor +$92 higher in Adelaide River gap widening

$992 13th pct $900 10th pct

Family income in Adelaide River in Batchelor +$56 higher in Batchelor gap narrowing

$1,281 14th pct $1,337 17th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 27.3%

22.0% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.1%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.2%

7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

8.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

4.7% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.2% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None ◂ +2.0 pts 48.5%

16.7% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

2.2% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide River in Batchelor +36 larger in Batchelor

83 84th pct 119 86th pct

Median age in Adelaide River in Batchelor +11 yrs older in Batchelor

25 yrs 46th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Adelaide River in Batchelor +$63 higher in Batchelor

$379 14th pct $442 23rd pct

Household income in Adelaide River in Batchelor +$457 higher in Adelaide River

$1,281 30th pct $824 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide River in Batchelor +0.2 larger in Adelaide River gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.7 pts 27.1%

37.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 34.0%

16.9% One-parent families +18.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

42.2% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 30.8%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

4.6% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide River in Batchelor +$50 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing

$200 25th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Adelaide River in Batchelor +$187 higher in Batchelor gap narrowing

$1,333 31st pct $1,520 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide River in Batchelor +0.20 higher in Adelaide River gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.7% Rented +24.0 pts ▸ 49.7%

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +22.6 pts 22.4%

15.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%

2.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 80.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.6% Other dwelling ◂ +13.5 pts 2.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

22.9% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 13.3%

13.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 5.6%

7.3% Studio / none ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% Under $200 +23.4 pts ▸ 59.2%

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.9%

10.7% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +48.1 pts 10.7%

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%

23.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adelaide River in Batchelor even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Adelaide River in Batchelor even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Adelaide River in Batchelor even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Adelaide River in Batchelor even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.0% Car (driver) +26.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

21.0% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%

11.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.5 pts 2.5%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 26.3%

8.8% No vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%

4.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.0% Education & training +23.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.4 pts 12.6%

10.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.0% Construction ◂ +10.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

3.0% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Arts & recreation +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Professionals +21.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

6.0% Labourers +15.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 8.4%

16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 7.6%

15.0% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 3.4%

10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide River in Batchelor +2.6 higher in Batchelor

1.1 59th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide River in Batchelor +2.6 more in Batchelor

1.5 62nd pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Adelaide River in Batchelor +77.1 pts higher in Batchelor

0.0% 0th pct 77.1% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide River in Batchelor +82.0 pts higher in Batchelor

0.0% 0th pct 82.0% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide River in Batchelor even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Adelaide River in Batchelor +28.7 pts higher in Batchelor

49.1% 75th pct 77.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide River in Batchelor +31.0 pts higher in Batchelor

52.0% 64th pct 83.0% 76th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide River in Batchelor +35.5 pts higher in Batchelor

48.0% 84th pct 83.5% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide River in Batchelor +17.7 more in Batchelor

12.6 48th pct 30.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide River in Batchelor +0 higher in Batchelor

0 38th pct 1 50th pct

Mean slope in Adelaide River in Batchelor +0.7 pts higher in Adelaide River

3.8% 25th pct 3.1% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide River vs Batchelor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70002/adelaide-river/vs/SAL70024/batchelor